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Aug 31, 2013 at 3:15 AM

To send a Sports Short announcement about your community or recreational sporting event, please email sports@fosters.com, mail 150 Venture Drive, Dover, NH 03820 or fax us at 603-749-7079. If you are e-mailing your announcement, please paste it in the body of the email. Do not send email attachments. DO NOT SEND COPY IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS and please submit in paragraph form. Please note: If your item is time sensitive, do not send at the last moment (i.e. the day before or the day of the event). It is suggested that you submit your item at least 10 days before the event to insure that it receives proper placement in a timely manner.

SOMERSWORTH — Classes for applicants interested in becoming a registered high school basketball official in New Hampshire will be held in Somersworth on Tuesday evenings from 6-8:30 p.m. from Sept.17-Dec. 2.

Applicants will also be expected to take part in a pre-season jamboree in Rochester on Nov. 30.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of Strafford or Rockingham counties (except Auburn, Candia, Deerfield, Derry and Londonderry).

DOVER — St. Thomas Aquinas High School has the following coaching openings for the upcoming school year: JV field hockey, freshman volleyball and varsity cross country/track. If interested please contact Director of Athletics Ryan Brown at 603-742-3206 or by e-mail at rbrown@stalux.org.

BERWICK, Maine — Registrations are still being accepted for the 2013 season for football and cheering grades Kindergarden thru 8th Grade. Sign-up information on the website or on Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Berwick Recreation Field, Sweetser Street, Berwick.

As with every youth organization, the Squires are totally volunteer driven, so parent support is always in great demand. There are open coach positions for football and cheering. See the website for more information.

The Squires are accepting bids for EMT/certified athletic trainer for th 2013 season. Appliciant will be required to be at all home games for 3rd thru 8th grade. This is a paid position, so please include pay rate. Interested applicatants should email qualifications and rate to cflagg@noblesquires.com.

See the website for more information: www.noblesquires.com or contact Squires President, Carrie Flagg, at 207-837-4147 or football head coach, Keith Austin, at 207-698-1925.

SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — Marshwood Little Hawks football and cheering is now accepting registrations for their 2013 fall season. If you live in Eliot or South Berwick, are entering grades 2 to 8, please register at www.mlhfootball.com.

If you have any questions, please contact registrar, Susan Casey, at susanwcasey@comcast.net.

SOMERSWORTH — Boys and girls (ages 3-5) are invited to come meet new friends and play fun games that teach fundamental soccer skills and techniques. This program will take place outdoors on the softball field at The Works. Participants are encouraged to dress for outdoor play and wear sneakers or cleats. Parental participation is encouraged. It runs Thursdays starting Sept. 12 through Oct. 31. Choose a session that works with your schedule: Session 1 - 9 to 9:45 a.m.; Session 2 - 1 to 1:45 p.m. Works members $80, non-members $90. Sign up today by calling The Works 603-742-2163, ext 741. The web address is www.theworkshealthclub.com.

DOVER — Pitchers, are you currently looking at a team with 3-4 pitchers on it? Looking for more quality innings on the mound? If you have yet to commit to a 2014 summer softball team, please reach out to us. We are trying out pitchers to join our summer team. Please e-mail Dave Allis at dave@whitediamondpainting.com if you have any questions or would like a tryout. Our team will be a high quality, high character team.

DOVER — NIHOA-NH is looking for prep school and high school ice hockey referees to join its local organization. Applicants should be minimum USA Level 2 patched. Check the site at www.nihoa-nh.com and e-mail pbelanger@nihoa-nh.com for more details.

ROCHESTER — Rochester Youth Hockey wants to provide any child ages 4 – 10 who has never played hockey before, an opportunity to play this great sport. The clinic will give all children a fun, first-time hockey experience. On-ice instruction is led by RYH coaches on Sept. 20, 21 and 22. RYH Board Members will be available to answer any questions that you have about the clinic, hockey in general, and about any of the 2013 /2014 hockey programs available in Rochester. (Intro to Hockey, Mites, etc.). RYH is asking for a $150 deposit for the Learn-to-play equipment package provided by RYH. If your child joins RYH, you own the equipment. If your child does not sign up for a program, your $150 deposit will be returned once all equipment has been returned to RYH. If you only need certain equipment, the equipment deposit will be adjusted accordingly. If you are interested in this free Intro to Hockey clinic, please email Matthew Enman at menman@metrocast.net to reserve your spot now. Limited to the first 50 participants and the slots will fill up quickly.